The Xperia Z3 finally has a Lollipop ROM. Image: Sony

Sony’s been notoriously slow at rolling out the latest Android updates in previous years, and although the Japanese company has been making efforts to change that and has already promised Android 5.0 updates for its flagships, users will likely still be waiting for some time yet. Fortunately, third-party Lollipop ROMs are already available.

Lollipop extends its unofficial reach. Image: Google

Early CyanogenMod 12 ROMs based on Android 5.0 Lollipop are now available for the OnePlus One and the HTC Desire 816, thanks to the development community. Both give users an early taste of the major changes and improvements that are baked into Google’s latest Android upgrade.

Lollipop tastes good on the Xperia L. Image: Cult of Android

Looking to breathe new life into your Sony Xperia L? What better way to do so than with an unofficial Android 5.0 Lollipop port? The ROM is based on genuine Sony code, and it delivers all of the features, improvements, and Material Design goodness you’d expect from a Lollipop upgrade.

The Galaxy Note 2 won’t get all of the Note 4’s features from Samsung. Photo: Samsung

It’s highly unlikely Samsung will bring the Galaxy Note 4’s awesome new features to older Note handsets — especially not one as old as the Note 2. But it doesn’t have to, because the handset still has strong support from third-party developers, who have taken it upon themselves to bring a long list of Note 4 apps and features to the two-year-old phablet.

Android L on the Nexus 5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Can’t wait to get your hands on Android 5.0 Lollipop? You’re not the only one. But if you’re a Nexus 4 owner, you don’t have to wait. An unofficial Lollipop ROM is already available for the device, and almost everything works as it should.